
Red Ribbon Week: October 23-27
Monday: BE BRIGHT, STAY OFF DRUGS
WEAR NEON TO BE AS BRIGHT AS POSSIBLE
Tuesday: TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS AND BULLYING
COME DRESSED IN SOME KIND OF TEAM JERSEY
Wednesday: LEI OFF DRUGS
WEAR YOUR BEST HAWAIIAN THEMED OUTFIT
Thursday: DRUGS ARE TACKY
COME DRESSED AS TACKY AS YOU CAN
Friday: WARRIOR PRIDE
SAY NO TO DRUGS WEAR WARRIOR GEAR
#DRUGFREE #BULLYINGPREVENTION


Waccamaw Wrestling - State of the Program:
https://www.southeastwrestling.com/blog/2023/9/5/state-of-the-program-shadesvalley-mckz9-dhbdp
Take a look at the "State of the Program" feature for the Waccamaw team on South east Wrestling. Get a preview of the upcoming season , this years lineup and a summary of accomplishments in the past.


Dental Health Treatment available through SCDSA
For more information or to apply for dental health services click here: https://5il.co/25ujv
"South Carolina Dental Screening Associates (SCDSA) are licensed dentists, dental hygienists and assistants that go into schools and other facilities throughout SC to provide dental services to children ages 1-19.
Parents do not have to miss work and students do not have to leave school, so routine dental care is easily managed by our program. We provide dental services & oral health education at on-site locations as needed or when requested."

OPTI SAILING CLINIC® WITH COACH WILL GLENN
at SC Maritime Museum, Saturday, September 23
AM Session 10am - 1pm
PM Session 2pm - 5pm
$175/ session or $325 for both
Max 8 sailors/ session
REGISTRATION DEADLINE SEPT. 18
Coach Glenn has a method for first time clinics. He begins with two students in a boat, ensures their comfort, safety & Proficiency, then moves forward from there. To
receive the most benefit from his training consider participation in both sessions. If your sailor is new or unsure of themselves, a single session may be preferred. For
assistance making this assessment SCMM or with any other questions reach out to us.
Sail Coach: coachglenn67@gmail.com
Sailing Chair: Amy Jones 757.297.6926


Produce Xpress Food Distribution
at Plantersville Elementary School on Saturday, September 16th at 9:00 a.m.
Hosted by Baskervill FOOD PANTRY & the village group.
Fresh Produce Available on a First-Come, First-Serve basis
Cultivating a better community through children
NO-COST EVENT
Lowcountry Food Bank


School Pictures are Ready!
View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login
WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL
• Event Code: FE84023
• Also Needed: Powerschool Unique Student ID


oh snap!
it's almost picture day!
Picture Day - Tuesday, September 5


Yearbooks are on sale for $75 + tax until September 15.
After this date, yearbooks will go up to $85.
Reserve your copy today!
https://tinyurl.com/WHSYB24
Honor your special senior with a recognition ad!
Get more information here:
https://tinyurl.com/YBSeniors24


UNDERCLASSMEN PICTURES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5


WHS Men's Varsity Volleyball fundraiser!
www.pamperedchef.com/party/whsvolleyball
Please support our players as they prepare for the upcoming season...the very FIRST season for WHS men's volleyball!
⭐️ 40% of your purchase goes directly to the team. You can choose to have your order shipped to your address or another address (great for gift giving).


Senior Make-Up Pictures - Wednesday, August 16 from 9:00 - 1:00
($20 sitting fee)


Take a peek at this week's newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/9tjr7
Great info on course schedule changes, signing up for the Blood Drive, ordering T-shirts and more!


School IDs update:
FRESHMEN will be brought in by class in the first few days of school to take pictures for IDs.
SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, SENIORS do not need to take a new picture. We can use last year's pictures.
If anyone in grades 10-12 wants a new picture, this is the schedule:
8/1 in the media center from 12-4
8/2 in the media center from 8-2
8/3 at lunch or after school in the media center
8/4 at lunch or after school in the media center


Check out the first newsletter of the 2023-2024 school year!
https://www.smore.com/0jz53k
Looking forward to Thursday!


Parents/Guardians, for bus transportation, please click the link below:
https://forms.gle/pLavTeZh52oo97Kp8


Get ready for the 23-24 school year!
Parking Spot Payments, Schedule Pick-Up, Pay Fees, and Turn in Materials
July 19 (1pm - 4pm)
July 20 (9am - 12pm)


WHS Freshman and New Student Orientation
July 31, 2023
Tour the building from 5-6pm
Information session in auditorium at 6pm


During Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8 - May 12, we celebrated the exceptional educators working all around our district. Our celebrations would not have been successful without the support of our PTOs, PTAs, student groups, school groups, community groups, churches, civic organizations, and local businesses. Thank you for supporting our teachers! Here's a look at a few of our supporters: Scotts Bar B Que SoCo Wood Fire Pizza The Print Shop, Andrews, SC Santee Cooper SES PTO Nelorea Hubbert, SES Parent SES Cafeteria Staff SES Front Office Staff PAWS WAVE The Georgetown Education Association WHS Student Council WHS Key Club WHS National Honors Society WHS Athletics Georgetown Kraft Credit Union Stephen W. Truluck State Farm Agency Harmon & Felts, PA Gentle Dentistry Wilson Electrical Services Cox Quick Lube MES PTO MES Parent Volunteers Andrews Church of God AES PTO AES Sunshine Committee Caspin Coffee Publix State Farm Edible Arrangements Retired Educators WES PTO Food Lion (Maryville) Brown's Ferry Elementary PTO Mrs. Brenda Dozier Perkins & Friends Brown's Ferry Community Outreach Uniquely Eunice Crafts by Eunice Brown Kandy Coated Sweets by Ericka Holmes Subway of Georgetown Destinye’s Creative Cuisines, LLC All Things Wings by Shaniqua Davis Tupperware USA of Hemingway, SC McDES PTO Twice Charmed Irresistible Elegance Mel's Market Tony's Thirty-One - Kara Merritt Georgetown Nutrition Jacob's Soul Food & Cafe Reynolds Drug Store Fatz Fish To-Go Healing Bowl - Leona Bonds Plantersville PTO Green’s Wedding & Essentials The Village Group Plantersville Sunshine Committee KES PTO Fuel Depot First Citizens Bank Sweeties Homemade Ice Cream & Sweets Mel’s Markey Reynolds Drug Store The Big Tuna Seaboard Restaurant Irresistible Elegance Pleasant Hill Elementary Stream Academy PTO Tyra Cagle Powell Johnsonville Piggly Wiggly WIS PTO WMS PTO Judge Isaac and Comeletia Pyatt CBMS PTO Grand Canyon University Parents of CBMS students CBMS Pro-Team Club All Things Wings Restaurant #GCSD #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023








Congratulations to the 2023 - 2023 GCSD Teacher of the Year Julie Humowitz!
